Living the life of a nomad, professional tournament bass fisherwoman, and a passionate musky angler, Kristine Fischer spends every day on the water honing her craft. Take a peek behind the curtain on her backwater pursuits chasing Shoal Bass in the heart of Georgia and learning how to disconnect.

Of course, she has loads of experience chasing other bass, plus her beloved muskies, in fast-moving water, but she found the shoal bass – which exist in an ultra-limited group of river systems in the southeast – to be distinctive. “Not only are they one of the most beautiful bass I’ve ever caught, but they’re known for being extra-aggressive, much like a smallmouth.